01/31/25 @ Tipton | 24 |
01/25/25 @ Maconaquah | 21 |
01/17/25 @ Lapel | 28 |
Tipton came into Friday's game looking for another win against Hamilton Heights, but Gavin Saunders wouldn't allow it. The Hamilton Heights Huskies escaped with a win on Friday against the Tipton Blue Devils by the margin of a single free throw, 55-54 thanks in part to Saunders, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Tipton lost, don't look at Grady Carpenter. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points along with eight boards and five assists. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Spidel, who scored nine points and five boards.
Hamilton Heights has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Tipton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
Hamilton Heights will square off against KIPP Legacy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. KIPP Legacy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hamilton Heights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tipton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-46 defeat against Adams Central on the 1st.
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